2 West Tenn. women face TennCare fraud charges
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two West Tennessee women are facing TennCare fraud charges involving prescription drugs. Amanda Pope, 37, of Martin is charged with 15 counts of TennCare fraud and 19 counts…
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TBI identifies man killed in Decatur Co. officer-involved shooting
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified a man killed in an early morning officer-involved shooting. Charles Dove, 35, of Jackson was killed during an exchange of gunfire with Decatur County deputies after they responded to…
TBI investigates fatal Decatur Co. officer-involved shooting
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Decatur County. According to police, a deputy with the Decatur County Sheriff's Office was involved in an overnight shooting with…
Police investigate late-night armed robbery at package store
UPDATE -- Jackson police say a man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Decatur County was suspected in the liquor store robbery. Read the updated story here. Original story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police search for a man accused of robbing…
Residents speak out after Cedar Grove cemetery vandalism
CEDAR GROVE, Tenn. -- A piece of history now sits in pieces. The Palestine Church Cemetery in Carroll County was vandalized over the weekend, leaving the community wanting answers.…
Benton Co. Ethics Committee presents audit findings
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Benton County Commission met for their monthly meeting, Monday evening. Most of the meeting was dominated by a report from the audit committee that was less-than-glowing.…
West Tennesseans gather to help family hoping to adopt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Music and praise filled the air at Northside United Methodist Church. The Monday night concert had a very special meeting, especially for one family. It was a fundraiser…
"Best Buddies" matched for a lifetime of friendship
MEDINA, Tenn. -- It was a night that dozens of students will never forget, as they found a new friend. The South Gibson High School Best Buddy Chapter held its…
Man charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor involving gun count
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Michael Allen Smith Junior faces two separate charges after police say he tried to get away with illegally having a loaded gun by giving it to a…
Tenn. nonprofit says Volunteer State is No. 1 for accidental shootings
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tennessee nonprofit group says the Volunteer State is leading the nation in the number of unintentional shooting deaths. As recently as this past weekend, a shooting that…
2 charged in Weakley Co. break-in
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody, charged in a break-in last Friday morning near Martin. Bradley Wiles, 41, of Union City…
Jackson nurse practitioner charged with simple assault
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson nurse practitioner was charged Monday morning on a count of simple assault. According to court papers, the charge against Jeffery Young Jr. stems from a Sept. 1 incident when a…
Woman in custody on assault, theft charges after photo airs on news
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the help of a WBBJ viewer, a woman is in custody on shoplifting and assault charges. Vivian Nicole Gray went before a judge Monday.…
Accused gunman faces attempted murder charge in restaurant shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An accused gunman was charged Monday with attempted murder in a recent shooting. Authorities say Quewlyn Mays pulled a .22-caliber revolver on…
Woman back in custody after failure to appear on 2nd-degree murder charge
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman recently added to Madison County's most wanted list is back in custody. Norma Barnett was added to that list last week after…
